The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
PAGE 11 - March 9, 2011
BillI Lake inRunningTown Commission and assumed the duties of
for Re-Election
Editorial - Opinion - Commentary
was elected 2007 to the Inglis
Yankeetown Mayor's Report
Budget and Finance Commissioner. This was the year Florida changed its rules for report-
ing municipal taxes. I made trips to Tallahassee and Gainesville to attend conferences and
seminars to enable us to comply with the new laws. These trips were at my own expense.
A Guest Commentary by Yankeetown Mayor Dawn Clary
During this same period we had applied for a grant when the list of selected Town
New Guy - As promised here is an introduction of our new council member Thom-
was published, Inglis did not qualify based on our point score. We fought the decision and
as Sholes as given by Mr. Sholes. “Thomas Lawton Sholes III was born and raised in Key
as a result the state changed the funding from 100% to 2/3 grants, Inglis made the cut and
West, FL, and lived in south Florida until four years ago when he moved to Yankeetown.
we received $163,000 which was along with over $17,000.00 in private donations and the
He worked over forty years responsible for controlling materials and planning production
sale of jewelry, watches and coins donated by my wife built our children’s park. We have
for custom stainless steel manufacturers and a high tech computer component manufacturer.
another grant pending.
Semi-retired, he and his wife moved here to be closer to family and to spend more time fish-
After the park was built the town realized it needed to acquire additional property.
ing and kayaking. He is looking forward to spending time helping us make Yankeetown the
Our property ended at the side of Town Hall and at the end of the parking lot across from
best place to be.”
the Community Center. We approached Capital City Bank and they agreed to donate the
Free Tickets - Two Tickets to next years whole Yankeetown School athletic season
area between their driveway and Town Hall as well as the area behind the bank which is
will be given away in April. Enter the free drawing by circling the basket ball on the back
now the exercise area.
of your water bill or write tickets on a slip of paper along with your name and drop it by the
The Community Center has been renovated and we have had weddings, gradu-
town hall.
ation parties and even a dance for Yankeetown School to raise funds for their trip. The
Distribution System Improvement - Several years ago we inventoried all our
park area basketball court and picnic area are utilized by many residents and the town is
valves in the water system for condition. We found quite a few valves that needed mainte-
extremely proud of our accomplishments.
nance, many of which were important to our ability to isolate portions of the system when
We recently received a $600,000 CDBG grand to help some of our neighbors with needed
maintenance is needed meaning many more people had to be out of water when something
repairs on their homes.
broke. We have been gradually working them off. This week our Water Department crossed
The Levy County Food Bank of which I am a director collected food and we
another one off the list by fixing a valve at Nancy St. which left only 4 more on our list. We
distributed a complete turkey dinner for Christmas to 24 families. Last month there was
appreciate those who put up with the inconvenience of water outages so that we can get the
a food give-a- way and medical screening. Seventy-one families were helped. The Levy
system up to snuff. It’s almost done.
County Food Bank also re-stocked the food pantry at the First Baptist Church. Hopefully
Bulk Pick Up - Don’t forget that bulk pick up is this weekend on the 12th. The
this effort will grow.
rules for what they will and will NOT pick up are posted on the town’s bulletin board.
I represent the Town at every County Commission meeting as well as the North
Reputation - It is always interesting to hear what Yankeetown looks like from the out-
Florida Economic Development Partnership meetings and other state and county meetings
side. Sometimes the tumultuous events of the past few years have left some out of town
as I can attend to ensure every opportunity afforded Inglis is taken advantage of.
people with a not so good impression. Last week a Yankeetownian who works in Citrus
As you see I have done my best to improve the quality of life in Inglis. Please
County came in and said that he had talked with some out of towners who had just driven
give me your vote so I may continue my efforts.
through Yankeetown. Their comments were that we were such a friendly place, everyone
waved to them. Good Night and Good Luck
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